Antecedents and Consequences of Endorsing Prescriptive Views of Active Aging and Altruistic Disengagement.

ABSTRACT: In this study, we investigated endorsement of two types of prescriptive views of aging, namely active aging (e.g., prescriptions for older adults to stay fit and healthy and to maintain an active and productive lifestyle) and altruistic disengagement (e.g., prescriptions for older adults to behave altruistically toward the younger generation by granting young people access to positions and resources). The study comprised a large international sample of middle-aged and older adults (N = 2,900), covering the age range from 40 to 90 years. Participants rated their personal endorsement of prescriptive views of active aging and altruistic disengagement targeting older adults in general (i.e., "In my personal opinion, older adults should…"). Findings showed that endorsement was higher for

SUBMITTER: de Paula Couto MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8844369 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature